GABRIELA party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas on Tuesday called for the urgent passage of House Bill 8564 or the Comfort Women Education Act, citing the critical need to educate Filipino youth about the historical struggles of the so-called comfort women during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
The recent social media buzz surrounding the upcoming GMA series “Pulang Araw” has exposed a concerning lack of awareness about the plight of comfort women among our citizens. This gap in historical knowledge underscores the pressing need for the Comfort Women Education Act Brosas said in a statement.
The bill integrates the lives and heroism of the comfort women into the curricula of elementary, secondary, and tertiary education institutions. This move comes at a time when the Philippines has signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan.
We cannot allow the sacrifices and struggles of the comfort women to be forgotten or minimized. By integrating their stories into our education system, we arm our youth with the truth and honor the memory of these brave women Brosas said.
